MA Advertising at Norwich University of the Arts

Programme overview

Our MA in Advertising is a future-facing course designed to blend cutting-edge design with critical industry insights, offering a global perspective of marketing communications and media industries. It challenges you to consider the industry from a critical perspective, questioning norms and exploring how advertising can be reimagined to support a more inclusive future.

Duration: Full-time 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This programme is a one-year course, including 30 weeks of direct teaching time and a 15-week final project. You will need to complete five units and one 60-credit major project (180 credits in total). Units: Core practice and context in Advertising (60 credits), Advanced technical skills in Advertising (20 credits), Dialogue, debate and domain knowledge in Advertising (10 credits), Professional technical skills in Advertising (20 credits), Advanced critical context in Advertising (10 credits), Major project (60 credits).

Career pathways

Our MA in Advertising will equip you with both practical and critical skills, preparing you to compete for roles in advertising, digital, and media agencies, as well as client-side positions. Typical career paths: When you graduate, you may be qualified for a broad range of careers., Creative director, Advertising manager, Copywriter, Account planner, Strategist, Account manager, Brand consultant, Communication consultant, Producer, Design team leader, Content creator and manager, Social media manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entrants should normally have achieved a BA (Hons) / BSc Degree of 2:1 or above (or its equivalent), in advertising, art or design (such as graphics, photography, film studies), psychology, marketing, business, english, sociology, or philosophy. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill set) or equivalent will be required. When you apply for this course, we will ask you to prepare your portfolio and a written submission. We might also ask you to prepare for an interview.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 a year (2026/27). UK (home) full-time fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,670 a year (2027/28). Overseas full-time fee. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full-time 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://norwichuni.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/how-to-apply-pg/

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